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$178/hr
After 2 movers, 2 hr min
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2596 moves with HireAHelper

We are the best movers, period. We will always do 5 star work on every job, and have the reviews to prove it! If you want a safe and reliable move, and movers you can trust, book us today! HireAHelper is just the surface of our great reviews, check us out on Google to see even more raving fans!

$120/hr
After 2 movers, 2 hr min
Minneapolis, Minnesota
1332 moves with HireAHelper

We provide efficient and safe moving labor. Disassembly and assembly of furnishings is always at the discretion of the movers. Packing/Unpacking/Loading/Unloading Any supplies requested will be at an additional cost to the shipper. Heavy pianos and safes over 400# will be an additional $125 each.

$130/hr
After 2 movers, 2 hr min
Minneapolis, Minnesota
292 moves with HireAHelper

Our moving crew is determined to make your moving experience as easy as possible with the help of our strong and experienced helpers. We plan to meet and exceed all your needs, make sure to book us today! (Pianos limited to 300 pounds)

$100/hr
After 2 movers, 3 hr min
Monticello, Minnesota
220 moves with HireAHelper

At Ultimate Moving Services our mission is to provide our customers with exceptional workmanship, excellent customer service, and extraordinary professionalism. Locally owned and operated, we are backed with over 5 years of experience. We will seek to provide these services within an appropriate time frame as a result of our focused approach and quality professional service.

$125/hr
After 2 movers, 2 hr min
Minneapolis, Minnesota
61 moves with HireAHelper

At Royalty Express Movers, we take the stress out of moving by providing reliable, efficient, and professional moving services in Minneapolis, Saint Paul and environs. Whether you’re relocating your home or business, our experienced team is dedicated to ensuring a smooth and hassle-free transition. With four years of experience in the moving industry, we understand that every move is unique. That’s why we offer customized moving solutions tailored to your specific needs. From careful packing and secure loading to safe transportation and seamless unpacking, we handle every step with precision and care.

Minneapolis, Minnesota
164 moves with HireAHelper

Prime Meridian Logistics is a professional moving and logistics company built on precision, reliability, and white-glove service. We specialize in residential and commercial moves - handling everything from careful loading and unloading to long-distance freight coordination - so every customer experiences a smooth, stress-free move from start to finish. Our crews arrive on time, in uniform, and fully equipped. We communicate clearly before, during, and after every job, and we treat your belongings with the same care we'd give our own. Whether you're moving across town or across state lines, our crew delivers. Fully licensed and insured. DOT and MC certified. Operated by logistics professionals who take pride in every move.

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The Cost of Moving in Cottage Grove, MN

In Cottage Grove labor-only moving help typically costs between $363.49 and $717.35. 

If you’re tackling a smaller job, like unloading a PODS-style container, moving into a storage unit, or just need help with the heavy lifting, you can hire hourly moving labor for around $91.43 an hour.

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The Cost of Labor-Only vs. Local-Full Service

Even after factoring in the cost of a rental truck, gas, and supplies, labor-only moving usually costs less than half of what you’d pay for local full-service. Full-service is definitely more convenient—but that convenience comes at a price. For more on the difference between labor-only and local full-service moves, read below.

 Labor-Only Local-Full Service 
Cottage Grove, MN $459.87 $1,205.12 
Minnesota $460.52 $1,243.09 
The United States $451.90 $1,167.84 

Did you know? More than 1 out of 3 HireAHelper customers use their move helpers to load or unload their PODS container.

Labor-Only Moving Costs by Move Size

As mentioned above, it costs $459.87 on average to hire moving helpers (labor-only) in Cottage Grove, MN, with an average hourly rate of $91.43. Your final price will depend on how long your move takes.

To get a better sense of what your move might cost, you can see the average cost for different-sized moves in the table below. Learn more about HireAHelper's methodology for calculating average costs based on proprietary data from over 1 million moves.

Home SizeAverage Cost Average # of Movers Average # of Hours 
1 Bedroom Apartment$363.492 movers2.2 hours
2 Bedroom Apartment$418.402 movers2.4 hours
3 Bedroom Apartment$488.312 movers2.7 hours
2 Bedroom House$434.292 movers2.5 hours
3 Bedroom House$505.902 movers2.6 hours
4 Bedroom House$606.943 movers2.9 hours
5 Bedroom House$717.353 movers3.7 hours

Did you know? More than 1 out of 3 HireAHelper customers use their move helpers to load or unload their PODS container.

What Is Labor-Only?

When most people think of a moving company, they picture a full-service crew that loads, drives, and unloads everything. For in-town moves, this is known as local full-service.

Labor-only moving works differently. You handle the transportation (like a rental truck or PODS container) and we connect you with professional moving contractors to help load or unload your furniture and boxes.

While labor-only requires a bit more work on your end to coordinate all the details, it’s considerably more affordable.

 Full-Service Moving Labor-Only Moving 
Price$$$$
Moving TruckIncludedYou Provide
Loading Help
Unloading Help
PackingAdd-onAdd-on

Prefer hands-off? If you’d rather skip the driving and prioritize convenience, you can book a vetted full-service moving company right through HireAHelper.

Compare Costs for Additional Moving Options

Our Moving Cost Calculator can help you compare and estimate costs for local or long distance moves, across Labor Only, Full Service, and Moving Container moves. You can adjust the distance of your move and home size to compare prices and help plan your budget.

Once you've used the calculator to do your research, you can compare quotes from movers that are available and ready to help near you.

  

Top-Rated Moving Services According to Real Customer Reviews

On average, customers rate Moving Companies through HireAHelper 4.8 stars out of 5 after 341,306 customer reviews. Our trusted movers are committed to delivering outstanding service, making your move smooth, affordable, and completely hassle-free.

Will C
from Cottage Grove
(5 out of 5 rating)
Helping Hand Movers
Two very friendly, conscientious gentlemen helped with my move. A pleasure to work with and an excellent experience.
Read moreReviewed on: November 24, 2025
Cost:$540.02
Helpers:2 / 3hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Elite
Norma V
from Cottage Grove
Reviewing: Insight movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The two men you sent were excellent. They arrived on time and took very good care transferring my furniture from the Pod to the house. As a bonus, once the work was done, they were very pleasant to talk to as we had a few things in common. Good hardworking guys !
Read moreReviewed on: April 14, 2025
Cost:$475.57
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Elite
Timothy H
from Cottage Grove
Reviewing: 5-Star Movers
(4 out of 5 rating)
5-Star Movers
I remember I was supposed to have and paid for them having stuff for wrapping up my material. They had nothing. I had to use my ratchet straps and I they didn’t have any blankets. They didn’t have anything to cover my stuff, and I thought that was included in the price. Am I gonna be getting a discount on this because I supplied the blanket one blanket and I’ve got some other ones that I’m going to be using were they supposed to be bringing the stuff?
Read moreReviewed on: August 18, 2024
Cost:$602.23
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Elite
Megan G
from Cottage Grove
(5 out of 5 rating)
Minute men professional moving L.L.C.
Minutemen is the ****. They hustled and did a great job maximizing the space in their truck, and they were careful with our belongings. The movers were great to work with and we had some pleasant conversation. I’d use them again in a heartbeat!
Read moreReviewed on: June 5, 2024
Cost:$635.08
Helpers:2 / 3.25hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:MoversPlusTruck
Rick R
from Cottage Grove
Reviewing: 5-Star Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
5-Star Movers
Great service. I'll use them again!
Read moreReviewed on: July 22, 2023
Cost:$421.28
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Standard
Calvin H
from Cottage Grove
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Amazing guys showed up Mike and David ready to get the job done. I was highly impressed with their service and their eagerness to help make sure my move was successful. I will definitely use this service again in the future.
Read moreReviewed on: June 28, 2023
Cost:$403.31
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Standard
Derek S
from Cottage Grove
Reviewing: 5-Star Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
5-Star Movers
I recently used 5 Star Movers for my move and I couldn’t be happier with the service I received. Zane and Mike were absolutely fantastic! They were professional, efficient, and took great care of all of my belongings. They made the entire process so easy and stress-free. I would highly recommend 5 Star Movers to anyone looking for a moving company, and I would especially recommend Zane and Mike as they went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. Thank you so much for all of your hard work!” ??????????
Read moreReviewed on: March 27, 2023
Cost:$328.68
Helpers:2 / 2.25hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Joseph T
from Cottage Grove
(5 out of 5 rating)
Mighty Mike's Moving
Worked very hard. I would recommend him anytime.
Read moreReviewed on: April 2, 2022
Cost:$207.75
Helpers:1 / 2hr
Vehicle:FreightTrailer
Service:Standard
Nicholas O
from Cottage Grove
(5 out of 5 rating)
Mighty Mike's Moving
Great hard-working team. They did a professional job with my move. They were also friendly and were good listeners. I would definitely use them again.
Read moreReviewed on: December 26, 2021
Cost:$357.13
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Ariel S
from Cottage Grove
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Very nice guys. Fast and efficient. I'd hire them again.
Read moreReviewed on: March 26, 2021
Cost:$422.12
Helpers:2 / 4hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Standard
Maxwell P
from Cottage Grove
Reviewing: 5-Star Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
5-Star Movers
Matt and Jake absolutely did a fantastic job! Very professional, on time and work oriented! I would recommend them 100 times over!
Read moreReviewed on: November 4, 2020
Cost:$312.50
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Standard
Donny D
from Cottage Grove
(5 out of 5 rating)
Mighty Mike's Moving
The two helpers were fast and saved my back a lot of pain. I would hire them again if I ever move.
Read moreReviewed on: August 23, 2020
Cost:$341.75
Helpers:2 / 3hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Nick B
from Cottage Grove
Reviewing: 5-Star Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
5-Star Movers
I hired to help unload a 20 ft container. I was very happy with the job and would recommend 5-star Movers. They were very punctual, and all four hired helpers arrived early to the job. They had all the equipment needed, including set up tools, even though I hadn't planned on set up help. When the container was done, they continued to help unload vehicles and set up our funiture, which I had not planned for. Our moving day went much better than planned with their help.
Read moreReviewed on: June 29, 2020
Cost:$686.00
Helpers:4 / 3hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Standard
Dan M
from Cottage Grove
(5 out of 5 rating)
Cornerstone Movers LLC
The guys did a great job. Kept a good pace for the two hours we used them. Thanks!
Read moreReviewed on: June 21, 2020
Cost:$233.45
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Kurt M
from Cottage Grove
Reviewing: 5-Star Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
5-Star Movers
The guys worked hard, quick, but careful. They were willing to position furniture to our liking before leaving. Very polite as well!
Read moreReviewed on: November 2, 2019
Cost:$278.00
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Standard
Sylvia H
from Cottage Grove
(5 out of 5 rating)
Rally Relocation Services
They were here on time & worked hard the whole while they were here-very efficient! It is a super hot day but that did not slow them down. They knew just how to fit the puzzle of furniture together in the pod! I would recommend them to anyone needing to use movers.
Read moreReviewed on: July 17, 2019
Cost:$245.75
Helpers:2 / 2hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Standard
Joseph H
from Cottage Grove
(5 out of 5 rating)
Mighty Mike's Moving
Mike and Eric worked very hard in particularly difficule circumstances; The U-Pack trailer serviced by ABF trucking. Our rental home is up a significant incline so we warned the trucking company of this difficulty so they might be prepared to provide as level an option as possible. Turned out the dirveway had wires hanging across it lower than the top of the truck so the driver was not allowed to come up the dirveway, regardless that they were not electric wires and that we had permission to lift the wires and keep them raised until the truck was retrieved after unloading. Consequently, the men from Mighty Mike's had a much harder job acquiring the loaded household goods than should have been. We used a pickup to ferry the goods up the 400 foot driveway in approximately a 30 degree incline to the house; an extra step no one bargined for. They were not able to completed the job in the estimated 4 hours and after paying for a 5th hour they were still not done. What remained were mostly the boxes which we felt we could manage without their help. They were anxious to assure they were not leaving us in a bind and were polite and worked without complaint; no standing around talking - just got the job done as best they could. No damage noted.
Read moreReviewed on: June 3, 2019
Cost:$431.00
Helpers:2 / 5hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Standard
Daryl C
from Cottage Grove
Reviewing: 5-Star Movers
(5 out of 5 rating)
5-Star Movers
Ben and Mike were awesome - very professional arriving exactly on time and ready to go. Took time to review the overall house and plan and had great suggestions specific to my moving needs that helped a great deal. They worked very hard, took great care of our furniture and out of 4 hours only took one 5 minute break. I would recommend them through you group at any time... I will be absolutely using them again for part two of the POD load up this coming Friday that was booked through Hire A Helper. Thanks....Darrell
Read moreReviewed on: April 3, 2018
Cost:$566.00
Helpers:2 / 4hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Elite
Karey W
from Cottage Grove
(5 out of 5 rating)
Rally Relocation Services
I cannot recommend Minutemen Haulers llc enough!! Sam and Shiv were on-time, professional, EXTREMELY HARD WORKING, courteous, and went ABOVE AND BEYOND to pack my 26 foot truck for my move. They packed my belongings like a game of Tetris, maximizing every square inch. STOP LOOKING at other reviews for moving companies - book with Minutemen Haulers!!!
Read moreReviewed on: September 18, 2017
Cost:$524.70
Helpers:2 / 5.5hr
Vehicle:Truck
Service:Standard
Denise H
from Cottage Grove
(5 out of 5 rating)
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Even though the boys did a great job I had talked to someone about my 2 flat screen TV's and they where suppose to bring them and said they might need tools.
Read moreReviewed on: September 14, 2017
Cost:$550.00
Helpers:2 / 4hr
Vehicle:Container
Service:Elite
Laura H
from Cottage Grove
(5 out of 5 rating)
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The movers were professional, courteous, and on-time. I had underestimated the amount of furniture I needed moved and had requested a truck that was too small. The movers worked with me and the condo management to make two trips to get moved. In addition, there were no extra charges for pads or dollies. I highly recommend GS Movers.
Read moreReviewed on: June 23, 2010
Cost:$533.95
Helpers:2 / 5hr
Service:Standard
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Real Advice from Cottage Grove Movers

We asked local movers about what you should know about moving in Cottage Grove. (They’re really nice!)

If you're moving within the Minneapolis area using a rental truck, the best location to rent the truck is by far U-HAUL Moving & Storage of Plymouth. It is worth the extra mileage to rent from here because there are never any problems like there are with other places, and you can rest assured you will be getting your truck on time.

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Frequently Asked Moving Questions in Cottage Grove

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Resources for Your Move

Whether you are just starting to plan for your move, or you are dreaming about packing boxes in your sleep, we are here to help. We have loads of advice from professional movers to make your move as smooth as possible.

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How Much Packing Supplies Do I Need? The Ultimate Moving Supplies List

If you have ever tried to guess how many boxes it takes to pack up your entire home, you are not alone. Most people discover they need far more than they expected, usually somewhere in the range of 60 to 100 boxes, plus tape, bubble wrap, markers, and a handful of other essentials. Once everything

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How to Store Furniture in a Storage Unit

If you’re putting your stuff in storage while you’re moving or renovating, knowing how to store furniture in a storage unit is a must. Even your sturdiest pieces can be vulnerable to things like moisture and pests — store them incorrectly, and you could end up with a moldy mattress or a warped table. Whether

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2025 Denver Moving Report

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How to Downsize Your Home: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide for Moving

If you’ve been wondering how to downsize your home, you’re not alone. With the average home equity around $250,000 for those aged 65 or older, it makes sense that retirees would want to tap into that value and reduce their monthly expenses. And even for those who aren’t retiring, a smaller home can simplify life

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How To Pack and Protect Your Books During a Move

If you’re among the 25% of Americans who own at least 100 books, you know how challenging it can be to decide how to pack books for moving. Your beloved volumes are vulnerable to moisture, and even a small collection can become surprisingly heavy. In general, the best way to pack books is to load

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Calculating Your Move-Out Cleaning Costs

If you’ve ever moved out of a home or apartment, you probably know how stressful cleaning can be when you’re already surrounded by boxes and deadlines. It’s no surprise that move-out cleanings are one of the most commonly booked cleaning services in the U.S., especially for renters hoping to get their deposits back. Most move-out

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